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MeridianLink® Mortgage Brings Continued Innovation and Commitment in Creating Efficiencies for Credit Unions

MeridianLink® Mortgage Brings Continued Innovation and Commitment in Creating Efficiencies for Credit Unions

JP Kelly sat down with Peter Benjamin at an ACUMA Fast Track to unpack MeridianLink’s recent initiatives to assist Credit Unions. Here is a transcript of what he had to say. Peter Benjamin from ACUMA (PB): Congratulations on the acquisition of OpenClose, a company you founded over 20 years ago. How has the transition been …

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The User Conference OpenClose Customers Have Wanted: MeridianLink LIVE!

Attend in person at the Disneyland® Resort in Anaheim, California, May 8-11, 2023 The 2023 MeridianLink LIVE! User Forum is coming soon, and because OpenClose™ is now a MeridianLink® company, OpenClose leaders will play a significant role in the event and OpenClose customers will gain access to sessions and information like you never have before! …

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Is an Adjustable-rate Mortgage the Cure for Today’s Homebuyer Blues?

Is an Adjustable-rate Mortgage the Cure for Today’s Homebuyer Blues?

The recent announcement from the Federal Reserve that they raised The Fed Fund Rate by 25 basis points has been part of what refueled borrowers’ interest in adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), along with the rising mortgage rate environment. The volume of ARM mortgage applications increased for the third straight week last week, according to the Mortgage …

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Hottest US Housing Markets Shift from Traditional to Surprising

Hottest US Housing Markets Shift from Traditional to Surprising

A lot of things are different in 2023, including the traditionally hot housing markets. Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco are no longer atop the “hottest housing markets” list. According to recent data from Realtor.com, the hottest markets have shifted into a whole new category – suburbia. Suburban communities are leading with home sales …

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Are Home Seller Concessions Artificially Boosting Home Prices?

Do home sales appear more stable than they really are? Home sale concessions are a powerful tool in the arsenal of the home seller. This tactic is frequently used during a “buyers’ market.” More recently, many home sale transactions have started to include “goodies” offered by the seller to sweeten the deal for the homebuyer. …

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